Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1989 - 06/1991 |  | FC Maia |  Portugal | Defence | |
| 07/1978 - 06/1989 |  | FC Porto | Portugal | Defence | |
| 07/1977 - 06/1978 |  | Varzim SC | Portugal | Defence |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 1 | - | - | 120 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
 | Champions League | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 675 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Europa League | 3 | 3 | - | - | 300 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| UEFA Super Cup | 2 | 2 | - | - | 180 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Cup Winners Cup | 12 | 12 | - | 1 | 1.049 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Primeira Liga | 28 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 2.172 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 54 | 49 | 5 | 4 | 4.496 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
International matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualifiers Europe | 5 | 5 | - | 1 | 438 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Friendlies | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 597 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| EURO | 4 | 4 | - | - | 390 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| EURO Qualifiers | 3 | 3 | - | - | 270 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 20 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1.695 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |